CHURCH HISTORY
As one wise person said, “Those who ignore the lessons of history
are bound to repeat them.” There is so much to learn from two
millennia of church history—a valuable course
indeed. Includes sections on the early church, Patristics,
Restoration Movement, Crossroads/Campus Ministry, ICOC, and more.
20 church history dates will be learned. The goal:
To
develop a broad grasp of church history century by century, as
well as understanding the Restoration Movement and its children,
including the Crossroads and Boston
movements.
WORLDVIEWS
Major denominational doctrines will be examined—Catholicism,
Calvinism, premillennialism, evangelicalism, and different views
on baptism, for example—as well as such sects as
Mormonism and the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Further, the major world
religions will be introduced: Islam (900 million adherents),
Hinduism (800 million adherents), Buddhism (300
million adherents)—so much of the world is living in darkness and
clinging to error. As Jonah lamented, “Those who cling to
worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs.” A
serious look at the major religions of the world, including their
scriptures. 40 useful passages will be learned. Field trip: visit
to Mosque / Temple. Goal: To learn the importance of
worldview apologetics in “pre-evangelism,” and begin to implement
new strategies for connecting with outsiders.
- CHURCH HISTORY
As one wise person said, “Those who ignore the lessons of history are bound to repeat them.” There is so much to learn from two millennia of church history—a valuable course indeed. Includes sections on the early church, Patristics, Restoration Movement, Crossroads/Campus Ministry, ICOC, and more. 20 church history dates will be learned. The goal: To develop a broad grasp of church history century by century, as well as understanding the Restoration Movement and its children, including the Crossroads and Boston movements. - WORLDVIEWS
Major denominational doctrines will be examined—Catholicism, Calvinism, premillennialism, evangelicalism, and different views on baptism, for example—as well as such sects as Mormonism and the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Further, the major world religions will be introduced: Islam (900 million adherents), Hinduism (800 million adherents), Buddhism (300 million adherents)—so much of the world is living in darkness and clinging to error. As Jonah lamented, “Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs.” A serious look at the major religions of the world, including their scriptures. 40 useful passages will be learned. Field trip: visit to Mosque / Temple. Goal: To learn the importance of worldview apologetics in “pre-evangelism,” and begin to implement new strategies for connecting with outsiders.
